Any support would be greatly appreciated!
Does the Portrait of a Graduate mean a whole new set of lessons? Mostly, no. A lot of what students already do in class builds the six.
Take an ordinary 8th-grade persuasive essay. Students use what they've learned in English class (Academically Prepared), weigh evidence (Critical Thinker), write to convince a reader (Effective Communicator), and revise after feedback (Reflective & Future-Focused).
Our teachers are looking at their units to see which of the six are already there, and where small changes can add the rest, like letting students choose their own angle or share their work with a real audience.
Try this at home: ask your child about an assignment that made them think hard. Which of the six did it use?
Take an ordinary 8th-grade persuasive essay. Students use what they've learned in English class (Academically Prepared), weigh evidence (Critical Thinker), write to convince a reader (Effective Communicator), and revise after feedback (Reflective & Future-Focused).
Our teachers are looking at their units to see which of the six are already there, and where small changes can add the rest, like letting students choose their own angle or share their work with a real audience.
Try this at home: ask your child about an assignment that made them think hard. Which of the six did it use?
🍂🥕 Amazing food, great company, and grateful community!
Newfield families came together for the 3rd Annual Harvest Dinner last week, celebrating and enjoying the local food that brings our community together. From growing the ingredients and helping prepare them, students played a role in every step along the way to making the Harvest Dinner possible! 🍽️✨
A HUGE thank you to all the farms, students, staff, big red buddies, and everyone else who helped make this special evening such a great success! 💚
See all the photos on our Facebook!
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
Newfield families came together for the 3rd Annual Harvest Dinner last week, celebrating and enjoying the local food that brings our community together. From growing the ingredients and helping prepare them, students played a role in every step along the way to making the Harvest Dinner possible! 🍽️✨
A HUGE thank you to all the farms, students, staff, big red buddies, and everyone else who helped make this special evening such a great success! 💚
See all the photos on our Facebook!
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
🧺 November's Kids Farmers Market is this Thursday! 🥕
Free produce is available for all Newfield families! Swing by after school to pick up yours.
Date: Thursday, November 12 , 2:30–5:30 PM
Location: NCSD Sidewalk (Sunny & Mild) or Lower Gym (Rainy & Cold)
Can't make it out to the market? Sign up on or before Thursday, Nov 12 and NCSD Transportation will deliver it to you on Friday, Nov 13!
Sign up for delivery here: https://forms.gle/a277K6jPSoe2HsiQ7
#NewfieldCSD #FarmToSchool #KidsFarmersMarket #NewfieldNY
Free produce is available for all Newfield families! Swing by after school to pick up yours.
Date: Thursday, November 12 , 2:30–5:30 PM
Location: NCSD Sidewalk (Sunny & Mild) or Lower Gym (Rainy & Cold)
Can't make it out to the market? Sign up on or before Thursday, Nov 12 and NCSD Transportation will deliver it to you on Friday, Nov 13!
Sign up for delivery here: https://forms.gle/a277K6jPSoe2HsiQ7
#NewfieldCSD #FarmToSchool #KidsFarmersMarket #NewfieldNY
🥕🍎 Growing community connections, one Kids Farmers Market at a time! 💚
The Newfield Kids Farmers Market is making an even bigger impact by expanding its reach to more families and helping bring fresh, healthy food into our community.
We're proud to see this program continue to grow, connecting families with fresh local produce while supporting food access and our Farm to School efforts. Visit us at our next distribution on November 12th!
Check out this great story from Tompkins Weekly to learn more!
https://www.tompkinsweekly.com/news/newfield-kids-farmers-market-expands-reach-to-more-families-8887dae9
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
The Newfield Kids Farmers Market is making an even bigger impact by expanding its reach to more families and helping bring fresh, healthy food into our community.
We're proud to see this program continue to grow, connecting families with fresh local produce while supporting food access and our Farm to School efforts. Visit us at our next distribution on November 12th!
Check out this great story from Tompkins Weekly to learn more!
https://www.tompkinsweekly.com/news/newfield-kids-farmers-market-expands-reach-to-more-families-8887dae9
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
No Trolls on the menu, just pure talent! 🎭✨
Come see Newfield’s Junior Drama Club perform DreamWorks Trolls Jr. on November 13th & 14th!
Free admission for everyone, so bring your family and friends for a show you won't want to miss. Check out the flyer for more details!
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
Come see Newfield’s Junior Drama Club perform DreamWorks Trolls Jr. on November 13th & 14th!
Free admission for everyone, so bring your family and friends for a show you won't want to miss. Check out the flyer for more details!
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
🏐💚 CONGRATULATIONS, LADY TROJANS! 💚🏐 Way to bring home a BIG win last night! 🎉 Now it’s time to take on Candor one more time this Saturday in the CLASS D FINALS! 💪 📍Tioga High School ⏰ 1:30 PM Let’s pack the stands and show our Trojans some GREEN support! 💚🤍 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/6960742?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV LET’S GO, TROJANS! 💚🏐
New York's Portrait of a Graduate names six things every graduate should be able to do. Here they are, in the words a student might use:
Academically Prepared: “I know my stuff, and I can use it.”
Creative Innovator: “I come up with new ideas and adjust when things change.”
Critical Thinker: “I weigh the evidence before I decide.”
Effective Communicator: “I say what I mean clearly, and I listen.”
Global Citizen: “I act responsibly in my community, near, far and online.”
Reflective & Future-Focused: “I know my strengths, I know what to work on, and I set goals.”
Try this at home: ask your child which of the six they used today.
See the state's one-page Portrait:
https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/grad-measures/portrait-of-a-graduate.pdf
Academically Prepared: “I know my stuff, and I can use it.”
Creative Innovator: “I come up with new ideas and adjust when things change.”
Critical Thinker: “I weigh the evidence before I decide.”
Effective Communicator: “I say what I mean clearly, and I listen.”
Global Citizen: “I act responsibly in my community, near, far and online.”
Reflective & Future-Focused: “I know my strengths, I know what to work on, and I set goals.”
Try this at home: ask your child which of the six they used today.
See the state's one-page Portrait:
https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/grad-measures/portrait-of-a-graduate.pdf
🎉Huge congratulations to Cypress O'Brien for being selected to the NYSSMA Junior High Area All-State Music Festival! 🎶
Selection to Junior Area All-State is an honor reserved for the top middle and junior high school musicians across the six counties in our zone. Cypress earned a spot in the Mixed Chorus following an exceptional performance at the NYSSMA Solo Festival last spring.
We are incredibly proud of your hard work, practice, and musical dedication, Cypress! 🥳🎵
#NewfieldPride #JHAreaAllState #MusicEducation #StudentSuccess #2026BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation
Selection to Junior Area All-State is an honor reserved for the top middle and junior high school musicians across the six counties in our zone. Cypress earned a spot in the Mixed Chorus following an exceptional performance at the NYSSMA Solo Festival last spring.
We are incredibly proud of your hard work, practice, and musical dedication, Cypress! 🥳🎵
#NewfieldPride #JHAreaAllState #MusicEducation #StudentSuccess #2026BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation
Tonight is the night, it's our Harvest Dinner!🍽️
Join us in the Newfield High School Cafeteria starting at 6:00 PM to celebrate the season's harvest with delicious food, great community, and plenty of gratitude.
As you can see from last year's photos, it's always an evening to look forward to! 💛
Our Farm-to-School Coordinator, Laurie Pattington, along with so many students and staff at Newfield, have been hard at work getting everything ready for an amazing night. We can't wait to see you there! 🍎✨
#HarvestDinner #FarmToSchool #NewfieldCommunity #NewfieldPride
Join us in the Newfield High School Cafeteria starting at 6:00 PM to celebrate the season's harvest with delicious food, great community, and plenty of gratitude.
As you can see from last year's photos, it's always an evening to look forward to! 💛
Our Farm-to-School Coordinator, Laurie Pattington, along with so many students and staff at Newfield, have been hard at work getting everything ready for an amazing night. We can't wait to see you there! 🍎✨
#HarvestDinner #FarmToSchool #NewfieldCommunity #NewfieldPride
📣 We’re Hiring! ✨
We are currently looking for an ISP Teacher Assistant and a Food Service Helper to join our team! 🤝
To learn more about each job and apply, please visit www.newfieldschools.org/jobs
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
We are currently looking for an ISP Teacher Assistant and a Food Service Helper to join our team! 🤝
To learn more about each job and apply, please visit www.newfieldschools.org/jobs
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
Apples, Pears, and Grapes, Oh My! 🍎🍐🍇
Our student chefs have been hard at work getting ready for the 3rd Annual Harvest Dinner this Thursday! We can't wait for you to try everything they're helping prepare!
Harvest Dinner Deets:
📅 Thursday, Nov 5 @ 6:00 PM
🏫 Newfield HS Cafeteria
💚 FREE for everyone to attend! 💛
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScb6lsbh.../viewform
Our student chefs have been hard at work getting ready for the 3rd Annual Harvest Dinner this Thursday! We can't wait for you to try everything they're helping prepare!
Harvest Dinner Deets:
📅 Thursday, Nov 5 @ 6:00 PM
🏫 Newfield HS Cafeteria
💚 FREE for everyone to attend! 💛
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScb6lsbh.../viewform
Newfield Elementary School’s Halloween Parade was so much fun! 🎃👻
Last Friday, students showed off their creative costumes as they paraded in front of the school for everyone who came to watch and celebrate them.
There were so many great costumes and so many smiles too! Thank you to all the families who came out to join in on the fun! 🧡💚
See all the photos on our Facebook page! 📸
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
Last Friday, students showed off their creative costumes as they paraded in front of the school for everyone who came to watch and celebrate them.
There were so many great costumes and so many smiles too! Thank you to all the families who came out to join in on the fun! 🧡💚
See all the photos on our Facebook page! 📸
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
🌟 Big congratulations to our Career & Tech Students of the Month for September! 🌟
👏 Natalie Everhart (12th Grade) – Early Childhood Education
👏 Cameron Parsons (11th Grade) – Welding
👏 Riley Quinlivan (11th Grade) – Construction Trades
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! Keep shining, team! 🛠️📚✨
👏 Natalie Everhart (12th Grade) – Early Childhood Education
👏 Cameron Parsons (11th Grade) – Welding
👏 Riley Quinlivan (11th Grade) – Construction Trades
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! Keep shining, team! 🛠️📚✨
New York State is changing what it means to graduate from high school, and we want families to hear about it from us.
In July 2025, the state Board of Regents adopted a Portrait of a Graduate: six things every New York graduate should be able to do. The state is also planning one high school diploma, starting with students who graduate in 2028. Regents exams will still be given, but passing a set of them will no longer be a separate diploma requirement. Those rules are still being written.
What hasn't changed: this year's graduation requirements stay the same, and students keep taking Regents exams as scheduled.
Over the next 12 weeks, we'll share one piece of the Portrait at a time. In January, our students will meet it too. Questions? Contact your child's school.
In July 2025, the state Board of Regents adopted a Portrait of a Graduate: six things every New York graduate should be able to do. The state is also planning one high school diploma, starting with students who graduate in 2028. Regents exams will still be given, but passing a set of them will no longer be a separate diploma requirement. Those rules are still being written.
What hasn't changed: this year's graduation requirements stay the same, and students keep taking Regents exams as scheduled.
Over the next 12 weeks, we'll share one piece of the Portrait at a time. In January, our students will meet it too. Questions? Contact your child's school.
💚🏈🤍 NEWFIELD TROJANS FOOTBALL SENIOR DAY! 🤍🏈💚
Come out and support our Newfield Trojans Football seniors this Saturday, October 31st! 💚🤍
🏈 Senior Recognition: 11:30 AM
🏈 Kickoff: 12:00 PM
📍 Newfield High School – Cancro Field
🎃👻 HALFTIME FUN! 👻🎃
Join the Newfield Boosters for Trick-or-Treating Around the Track during halftime! 🍬🍭
🕸️ Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed up and ready for some Halloween fun! 🎃👻
Let’s pack the stands, celebrate our seniors, and show our Trojans some GREEN & WHITE pride! 💚🤍
ONCE A TROJAN, ALWAYS A TROJAN! 💚🏈🤍
Come out and support our Newfield Trojans Football seniors this Saturday, October 31st! 💚🤍
🏈 Senior Recognition: 11:30 AM
🏈 Kickoff: 12:00 PM
📍 Newfield High School – Cancro Field
🎃👻 HALFTIME FUN! 👻🎃
Join the Newfield Boosters for Trick-or-Treating Around the Track during halftime! 🍬🍭
🕸️ Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed up and ready for some Halloween fun! 🎃👻
Let’s pack the stands, celebrate our seniors, and show our Trojans some GREEN & WHITE pride! 💚🤍
ONCE A TROJAN, ALWAYS A TROJAN! 💚🏈🤍
Check out the great article about Newfield's Girls Varsity Volleyball team!
https://www.tompkinsweekly.com/sports/newfield-volleyball-excels-in-regular-season-86a40e69
If you can, come out and support the team this Friday as they play Candor in the IAC championship! Game time is 5:00 PM at TC3! Go Trojans!
https://www.tompkinsweekly.com/sports/newfield-volleyball-excels-in-regular-season-86a40e69
If you can, come out and support the team this Friday as they play Candor in the IAC championship! Game time is 5:00 PM at TC3! Go Trojans!
🔥 BIG GAME THIS FRIDAY! 🔥
Come out and support our girls as they battle for the title!
🏐 IAC Small School Championship
🆚 Newfield Trojans vs. Candor Coyotes
🗓️ Friday
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 TC3
💚 GREEN OUT THE GYM! Wear as much Newfield Green as you can and bring all the noise! Let's make TC3 feel like a home game!
🎟️ Get your tickets online ahead of time:
https://gofan.co/app/school/NY87583
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Go Trojans! 💚🏐
Come out and support our girls as they battle for the title!
🏐 IAC Small School Championship
🆚 Newfield Trojans vs. Candor Coyotes
🗓️ Friday
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 TC3
💚 GREEN OUT THE GYM! Wear as much Newfield Green as you can and bring all the noise! Let's make TC3 feel like a home game!
🎟️ Get your tickets online ahead of time:
https://gofan.co/app/school/NY87583
JPG
Go Trojans! 💚🏐
It was a night of science and fun at Newfield Elementary! 🧬✨
Last week, we welcomed the Sciencenter for an exciting evening of exploration and discovery! Students and families enjoyed a variety of interactive activities, games, and engaging experiments that brought science to life. 🧪🔍
Thank you to the Sciencenter for visiting and providing our students and families with such a fun and memorable opportunity to learn and discover together! 💚
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
Last week, we welcomed the Sciencenter for an exciting evening of exploration and discovery! Students and families enjoyed a variety of interactive activities, games, and engaging experiments that brought science to life. 🧪🔍
Thank you to the Sciencenter for visiting and providing our students and families with such a fun and memorable opportunity to learn and discover together! 💚
#NewfieldPride #NCSDcommunity
❄️ WINTER SPORTS SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN! 🏀🤼♀️🏃♂️
Head over to FamilyID now to register! Here are the sports offered and practice start dates:
🗓️ Oct 26: Modified Volleyball & Modified Boys Basketball
🗓️ Nov 16: JV & Varsity Boys/Girls Basketball & Varsity Indoor Track
🗓️ Jan 4: Modified Girls Basketball
📌 Interest Only:
• 7th & 8th Grade Wrestling
• Grades 7–12 Cheerleading
Don't wait—make sure physicals and information are up to date on FamilyID before your start date! 📣
Head over to FamilyID now to register! Here are the sports offered and practice start dates:
🗓️ Oct 26: Modified Volleyball & Modified Boys Basketball
🗓️ Nov 16: JV & Varsity Boys/Girls Basketball & Varsity Indoor Track
🗓️ Jan 4: Modified Girls Basketball
📌 Interest Only:
• 7th & 8th Grade Wrestling
• Grades 7–12 Cheerleading
Don't wait—make sure physicals and information are up to date on FamilyID before your start date! 📣